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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board, who have modified the Integrated Urgent Care - UCCH CAS contract. This contract falls under the health services category, focusing on delivering services within Suffolk and North East Essex (UKH14, UKH34), and its procurement stage is an Award phase. The procurement method involves a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) contract modification, sidestepping the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract modification was decided on 6th March 2024, and the contract was signed for a period of 360 days starting from this date.

This modification represents a notable opportunity for businesses involved in healthcare services, particularly those specialising in urgent and emergency care. Organisations with expertise in providing coordinated care and support services for urgent medical situations would be well-suited to contribute to and compete for such contracts. The contract particularly supports the delivery of health services aimed at reducing hospital admissions through a hotline and other advanced practices, creating business growth opportunities in clinical support pathways, electronic prescription services, and on-scene clinical advice. Practice Plus Group Urgent Care Limited is actively engaged as the supplier, indicating the contract’s scope for large-scale service providers. Such contracts are pivotal for businesses aiming to address the increasing demand in health services and align with NHS commitments to enhanced emergency care.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Integrated Urgent Care - UCCH CAS modification

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

The aim of the Conveyance Avoidance Hotline (CAH) service is to safely reduce the number of patients taken to hospital in an ambulance across Suffolk and North East Essex by providing on-scene ambulance crews a direct pathway to access a GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner by telephone for clinical advice.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05537a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035103-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£102,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Mar 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Postcode Area
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC, TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway

Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Practice Plus Group Urgent Care Limited

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